“We felt it was time,” he said. “Everybody felt good about it.” He would not elaborate whether the decision had something to do with stars Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, who went through a difficult salary renegotiations two years ago. “Both ladies felt comfortable (about the decision), I think both Angie and Sasha had a satisfying experience; it’s had a good run,” Reilly said.

Still, ending one of the most watched series on TNT is somewhat surprising. While the network is heading into edgier, more serialized territory with its new shows, Reilly acknowledged they are happy with the large audiences series like procedural Major Crimes and action-adventure The Librarians bring.

Rizzoli & Isles, toplined by Harmon and Alexander, launched as part of TNT’s previous strategy that focused on crime procedurals to complement the network’s well performing off-network acquisitions like Law & Order. It was a breakout hit and remains a top performer for the network. Overall, the sixth season of Rizzoli & Isles reached an average of over 11 million viewers per episode across TNT’s on-demand, digital and mobile platforms.

36 Comments

I find I watch less and less TV as the shows I watch are cancelled and replaced with junk. This was only TNT show I watched. Time to call satelight company and drop down a level.

William • on Jan 7, 2016 12:42 pm

I know what you mean.

• on Jan 7, 2016 2:58 pm

Same with CBS , they kill the good shows like ‘Person of Interest’ for their own rubbish that have lower rantings in the first season then any of the seasons this PoI ever had WTF?

Pat Fitzpatrick • on Jan 21, 2016 12:58 pm

I know what you mean, TNT dropping Rizzoli and Isles finishes it for me. There are now no shows on TNT that I care to watch so I will bid a final farewell to TNT. I am retired after a long run of working and raising kids and finally actually have time to watch TV only to find out the only shows I really enjoy keep getting cancelled. Time to go back to reading as there isn’t much left to watch but trash…
Pat F.

LaVerne • on Jan 7, 2016 10:09 am

I don’t want to that show end, I really like it.

Herb Flynn • on Jan 7, 2016 10:48 am

Yes, Let’s cancel our #2 Drama…that’s really SMART!

• on Jan 7, 2016 11:05 am

How can you cancel a top rating show? Totally stupid. Clearly the people at the top are out of touch with what people are watching these days.

Carol Sundahl • on Jan 7, 2016 11:09 am

Before it’s over, we want our Rizzles!

SomeoneElse • on Jan 22, 2016 10:07 pm

Wouldn’t it just be the best thing ever if the serise ended with a bang? (pun intended) or at least a kiss

• on Jan 7, 2016 11:31 am

Poor Background Performers playing Boston PD. Rizzoli&8 will be missed!

Diann • on Jan 7, 2016 11:33 am

I will miss the show . Like the one comment they take off good shows and replace them with crap.

• on Jan 7, 2016 11:46 am

Noooooo I don’t want Rizzoli & Isles to end they always replace it with junk this is one of the best cop shows on tv right now I hate to see this show go.

Sue Johnson • on Jan 7, 2016 12:08 pm

I love that show! I hope that another network picks it up. Maybe Netflix? Longmire was a show I loved too and their network canceled as well, I now watch it on Netflix.

• on Jan 7, 2016 12:40 pm

I think TNT is really floundering. They are not going to have anything to watch other than Major Crimes. They didn’t give Agent X much of a try at all.

I know, it’s pitiful. One of my favorites shows and they cancel it! I read all of Gerritsen’s books too. I love these stories.

cadavra • on Jan 7, 2016 5:11 pm

Jesus, what does one have to the with the other? LIBRARIANS and R&I don’t even air at the same time of the year. Stop the irrelevant hatred!

• on Jan 7, 2016 1:39 pm

This is how the writing staff found out. Online. Stay classy, Reilly.

Marty Romanelli • on Jan 7, 2016 7:00 pm

What million dollar a year brainiac made this stupid decision ???

piazzarumblings • on Jan 7, 2016 8:15 pm

Dammit!

ludi66 • on Jan 8, 2016 1:43 am

Too bad I really liked the show but then I still miss Crossing Jordan….and i love Person Of Interest…..

• on Jan 11, 2016 9:27 am

Where is the logic to cancel the 2nd most successful TNT show. I don’t think much of Kevin Reilly as a business man!

• on Jan 11, 2016 11:37 am

It is too long between seasons for this show. I was hoping it was coming back this winter.

• on Jan 18, 2016 6:44 am

Well the final six episodes if season 6 are still due to air this year to bridge the gap. It’s a Shame, I really like this show but I also hear there were major problems with the two leads hating each other.

Clsire • on Jan 14, 2016 8:12 pm

It is with s lot of regret that you discontinued the Rizzolli Isles show. It is s most excellent show whoever decided this better rethink this. Wow!

• on Jan 17, 2016 12:20 pm

Cancel Major Crimes and keep Rizzoli and Isles.

smoker2me • on Jan 26, 2016 9:47 am

im with anonymous. id pay to keep rizzo, one of u 2 start a fan page,

• on Jan 17, 2016 12:22 pm

Why cancel. This is a really good show.

• on Jan 19, 2016 3:45 pm

We feel this is a big mistake. This is a top notch show!!

Carol Burns Loyer • on Jan 20, 2016 7:24 pm

Every time I find A good show that I really like they take it off the air I guess im just going to stop watching tv.

PJ • on Jan 21, 2016 10:08 pm

Another really good show that I will miss. At least everyone knows now it is going to happen and hopefully the scripts will give a good send off.

I hate it when you really enjoy something and the plug is pulled and fans are left high snd dry having invested their time to watch. Alcatraz is a good example of this. Forever did give some closure but left fans wanting Series 2.

Phyllis Spadaro • on Jan 22, 2016 6:34 pm

I really loved that show. They always manage to cancel the good ones. Guess I will start back on my reading.

Dawn • on Jan 22, 2016 10:21 pm

I agree with everyone else this is BULLSHIT you take off great shows to put more shot shows on tv who the hell needs more reality shows and other shot shows when you keep canceling the good drama shows I’m done with tv time to start reading good books